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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI
M.V. Praveen Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Chief Revenue Controlling Officer-cum-Inspector General of Registration – Respondent
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| 1. appellant contests high valuation; respondents justify via guidelines. (Para 4) |
| 2. payment of deficit duty under protest does not waive appeal rights. (Para 6) |
| 3. facts of land purchase and undervaluation proceedings under section 47a. (Para 7) |
| 4. lack of reasons, evidence, and notices violates procedure and natural justice. (Para 9) |
| 5. orders set aside; excess duty refunded. (Para 10) |
JUDGMENT :
K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J.
The appeal is directed against the order dated 04.10.2016 passed in Pa.Mu.No.49226/NI/2015 on the file of the 1st respondent / The Chief Revenue Controlling Officer-cum- Inspector General of Registration.
2. The facts leading to the filing of this appeal are as follows:
2.1. The appellant purchased an extent of 5 acres and 87.5 cents of land through a registered sale deed bearing Document No. 6708 of 2015 dated 11.06.2015. In the sale document, the property value was declared as Rs.2,20,36,250/-, adopting a rate of Rs.37,50,000/- per acre, and the appellant paid stamp duty of Rs.15,42,550/- based on that value. Since the registering authority believed that the value mentioned in the document did not reflect the true market value, the document was r
Stamp authorities must follow strict procedural safeguards, including notices, personal inspection, and evidence, before enhancing property market value under Section 47A.
Stamp authorities must follow Section 47A procedures, provide notice, record reasons, and substantiate undervaluation claims before enhancing property market value.
The court ruled that valuation procedures under the Indian Stamp Act must follow due process and be supported by substantiated evidence; arbitrary enhancements without proper procedure are legally un....
The necessity of conducting a spot inspection before determining stamp duty to ensure assessments are based on factual evidence rather than presumptions.
The authorities must adhere to proper procedural requirements in assessing the market value of a property, ensuring reasons for undervaluation are documented and not solely relying on guideline value....
(1) Registration of sale-deed – Under-valuation of sale-deeds – Determination of market value without Notice of hearing to parties is liable to be set aside.(2) Registration of sale-deed – It is not ....
The authority must provide a prima facie basis for suspecting undervaluation under Section 47A, and any revaluation must be justified and not arbitrary.
The registering authority cannot re-evaluate paid stamp duty on agricultural land based on intended future use, reaffirming the original market value at the time of purchase.
Market value determination must adhere to established guidelines and procedures, and unilateral fixation by authorities is invalid.
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